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Ben

@benjaminqiu.bsky.social

Lawyer, author; co-chair, Asian Affairs Comm, NYC Bar; former board member, Shanghai Foreign Correspondents Club; youth basketball and track coach

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Brian Kerg@briankerg.bsky.social · last wk.

The #Philippines Defense Secretary makes it clear. For #China to seize #Taiwan, it will be operationally essential for #China to use military force against #PHL territory. This will compel #PHL involvement in the conflict. www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6408688

Philippine defense chief says neutrality in Taiwan Strait conflict not an option | Taiwan News | Jul. 27, 2026 14:39

Gilbert Teodoro Jr. cites Filipinos in Taiwan, proximity to northern Philippines | Jul. 27, 2026 14:39

taiwannews.com.tw

Kori Schake@kschake.bsky.social · 2w ago

Funniest part of Secretary Hegseth’s testimony: "Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of War is executing generational changes that will determine the trajectory of the United States for the next 250 years."

McFlyTG@mcflytg.bsky.social · 3w ago

I think the key Asian security story for at least the next 10-20 years is how militaries deal with declining populations. The gulf between those who get it right and the others could be vast.

Michael Pettis@michaelpettis.bsky.social · 4w ago

This is becoming an increasingly important story: "A Chinese thin tank estimates the number of people in flexible employment - without a permanent full-time contract - rising to 320 million this year from 280 million in 2025, about 44% of China's workforce." www.reuters.com/business/wor...

China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare system

Bao Zhang began driving for a Chinese ride-hailing app this year after losing his job as a software tester and says the weak job market gives him little hope of returning to the tech sector.

reuters.com

Julia Ioffe@juliaioffe.bsky.social · last mo.

The irony of Trump calling FIFA to overturn a red card for Balogun because he knows the U.S. can’t win without Balogun, who only qualifies for the U.S. team because of birthright citizenship, which Trump just tried to overturn.

Ben@benjaminqiu.bsky.social · last mo.

Still a mystery why the lawyers who brought the case in the first place did not get sanctioned by the court, or disbarred by the bar association. As in about all disasters, or near ones, the failure is of multiple levels.

Captain Mark Kelly@captmarkkelly.bsky.social · last mo.

The Fourteenth Amendment is clear: If you're born in the United States, you're an American citizen. It’s that simple, no matter what Trump says. It has been the law of the land for over a century, and it’s outrageous that Trump ever tried to take it away in the first place.